Tornado History
Westmoreland Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Westmoreland, Virginia. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1975 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of EF1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Westmoreland, Virginia
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Westmoreland, Virginia with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 9.59 miles in Westmoreland, Virginia
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Westmoreland, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 17, 1975
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Westmoreland, Virginia, July is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2016 with at least $905K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Westmoreland, Virginia | 9.59 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $905K |
| June 24, 1996 | F0 | Westmoreland, Virginia | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $170K |
| April 4, 1999 | F0 | Westmoreland, Virginia | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| February 21, 2014 | EF0 | Westmoreland, Virginia | 0.84 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| July 13, 1996 | F0 | Westmoreland, Virginia | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 28, 2021 | EF0 | Westmoreland, Virginia | 0.11 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 17, 1975 | Unknown | Westmoreland, Virginia | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.